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wildfires burn as california deals with the worst drought in its history. and the breeding ground for international hackers, we'll go inside the private it school attended by nsa whistle blower edward snowden. >> syrian rebel leaders greed to attend peace talks in geneva just four days from now. the syrian national coalition voted yes in istanbul. their attendance is vi vital. the violence is now spilling over into lebanon. >>> too much fire and too little water, a dangerous combination for california. in the l.a. suburb of glendor ga the fire is still burning. >> reporter: this fire is just one consequence of the severe drought crippling california. officials hope the governor's declaration will help farmers and protect california's $44 billion agriculture industry. >> today i'm declaring a drought emergency in the state of california. >> reporter: the governor of the state, jerry brown, made the announcement after mounting pressure from applications, business leaders and farmers. it means that california can apply now for relief aid from the federal gover
wildfires burn as california deals with the worst drought in its history. and the breeding ground for international hackers, we'll go inside the private it school attended by nsa whistle blower edward snowden. >> syrian rebel leaders greed to attend peace talks in geneva just four days from now. the syrian national coalition voted yes in istanbul. their attendance is vi vital. the violence is now spilling over into lebanon. >>> too much fire and too little water, a dangerous...
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california's governor jerry brown has declared a drought emergency. the designation qualifies california for federal aid for what could be the dryest year on record. and opposition leaders in istanbul deciding if they'll participate in peace talks in geneva. >>> a giant panda cub is making her public debut at a zoo in washington. this panda like all others does belong to china, and she's as much a tourist attraction as she is a symbol of diplomacy. china has been leasing pandas for decades as a way to connect with other countries. >> this is bao bao or precious treasure in chinese. this giant panda cub is, indeed, precious. but for her owner, the chinese government, this animal is a crucial tool of diplomatic engagement. >> the hope is that love for pandas will some how translate to more positive attitudes towards china. >> reporter: modern panda diplomacy really started in the mid 1960's at china gifted bears to the soviet union and north korea. richard nixon became the first president to visit the people's republic in 1972. they gave u.s. two pandas
california's governor jerry brown has declared a drought emergency. the designation qualifies california for federal aid for what could be the dryest year on record. and opposition leaders in istanbul deciding if they'll participate in peace talks in geneva. >>> a giant panda cub is making her public debut at a zoo in washington. this panda like all others does belong to china, and she's as much a tourist attraction as she is a symbol of diplomacy. china has been leasing pandas for...
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here in california it's still only a prototype. heaton has an idea why it's not in use here. >> if washington, d.c. had been destroyed by an earthquake we would have had a system long ago. >> resigninresign refining a syt gives californians something they haven't had before, a time to prepare. >> it's the ability to turn something that's useful to everybody else. >> a warning system that today would give me a 45-second head start would be beneficial. >> an understatement from a survivor of the most deadly earthquake to hit california in 20 years. jennifer london, al jazeera, northridge, california. >> now to president obama's plan to change the way the country spies in the u.s. and around the world. he responded to critics after thousands of nsa documents were leaked to journalists over seven week. mike viqueria has more from the white house. >> after months of controversy and deliberations, the presidential deferred and kicked these to congress. perhaps the most significant change the president put forward how the government handl
here in california it's still only a prototype. heaton has an idea why it's not in use here. >> if washington, d.c. had been destroyed by an earthquake we would have had a system long ago. >> resigninresign refining a syt gives californians something they haven't had before, a time to prepare. >> it's the ability to turn something that's useful to everybody else. >> a warning system that today would give me a 45-second head start would be beneficial. >> an...
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the executive director of health access california joins us tonight. and so tell us what has made a difference out there in california? >> well, we got started early. we were able to pass the first in the nation law, to pass an exchange bill and set up the marketplace called cover california. we did that under a republican governor, and we didn't have the political obstacles that have plagued the state in the implementation. and we were able to use the time we had to get things going. this is a really difficult thing to do. the individual insurance market was fundamentally broken, and the changes took a lot of time and effort. and without the political obstacles that you see without housing and consumers, we were able to improve the affordable care act for the benefit of california. >> there are areas of concern. hispanics and latinas make up the majority of those uninsured. 46% eligible for coverage, but they are only 20% of the healthcare enrollees. what's the problem there, and how do you fix it? >> even with the fact that we started quick out of th
the executive director of health access california joins us tonight. and so tell us what has made a difference out there in california? >> well, we got started early. we were able to pass the first in the nation law, to pass an exchange bill and set up the marketplace called cover california. we did that under a republican governor, and we didn't have the political obstacles that have plagued the state in the implementation. and we were able to use the time we had to get things going....
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here in california it's a prototype. heaton has an idea of why it was not in use. >> if washington d.c. was destroyed by an earthquake, we'd have had a system. >> heaton and others will define a system that could give californians what they never had before, time to prepare. >> it's the ability to turp science into something that is useful to everybody else. >> a warning system today that would give me a 45 second head start as it were, would be beneficial. >> an understatement from a survivor of a deadly earthquake. >> geologists didn't know a fault line ran under north bridge. that's why calvan governor gerry brown is proposing a budget increase to find outline the fault lines. >> turning to sports this morning. university of kentucky basketball coach is one of the most polarizing coaches in sport. those not familiar with him or his resume have an opinion. >> michael eaves visited the lexington campus to find out it perception is reality. at a school, kentucky head coach john is revered in the blues grass and for good
here in california it's a prototype. heaton has an idea of why it was not in use. >> if washington d.c. was destroyed by an earthquake, we'd have had a system. >> heaton and others will define a system that could give californians what they never had before, time to prepare. >> it's the ability to turp science into something that is useful to everybody else. >> a warning system today that would give me a 45 second head start as it were, would be beneficial. >> an...
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how badly damaged are california's farms? >> it will depend on where the farm is, and the water supply. a lot will be in trouble. we've seen estimates that there'll be 500,000 acres fa fallowed for lack of water. it translates to billions in lost income. >> part of the problem is there's no snow in the mountains, or minimal compared to other years, the know melt is important for the rivers and licks in calf. >> they did a know survey today after the last little storm, and it's at 12%. it is abyss mally low. the two big water projects that supply water to the state economy have both declared they will deliver no water to the california economy this year, unless there's a miraculous turn of events. the state and the federal prospects announced zero concerns. >> are there long-term solutions, some droughts lasted not for years, but science showed there has been droughts for centuries. >> a lot of california invested in better management of the water. they'll pay off this year. if won't hurt nearly as much as it would have. the g
how badly damaged are california's farms? >> it will depend on where the farm is, and the water supply. a lot will be in trouble. we've seen estimates that there'll be 500,000 acres fa fallowed for lack of water. it translates to billions in lost income. >> part of the problem is there's no snow in the mountains, or minimal compared to other years, the know melt is important for the rivers and licks in calf. >> they did a know survey today after the last little storm, and it's...
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here in california, it's a prototype. heaton has an idea why it's not in use here. >> if washington d.c. isn't destroyed by an -- is destroyed by an earthquake we'd have had a system long ago >> for now they'll design a system that could give calvans what they never had before - time to prepare. >> it's an ability to turn science into something that is useful to everyone else. >> a warning system giving me a 45 second head start as it were would be beneficial. >> an understatement from a survivor of the most deadly earthquake to hit california in 20 years. >> geologists didn't know that a fault line was running under northridge when the quake hit which is why the governor jerry brown is allowing a budget increase to map and find the fault lines. >> a chilly tradition in south korea, where an annual event draws thousands to a frozen river, braving the cold. >>> and the first lady growing older gracefully. michelle obama >> we are down to the n.f.l.'s final four. the first game on sunday an old school match-up between old m
here in california, it's a prototype. heaton has an idea why it's not in use here. >> if washington d.c. isn't destroyed by an -- is destroyed by an earthquake we'd have had a system long ago >> for now they'll design a system that could give calvans what they never had before - time to prepare. >> it's an ability to turn science into something that is useful to everyone else. >> a warning system giving me a 45 second head start as it were would be beneficial. >>...
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northern and central california hit hardest by the conditions. melissa chan is live right now about two hours north of san francisco. has the drought effected the state's agriculture there? >> well, del what is really interesting is we have been told that farmers have made a switch in terms of crops from seasonal crops to more what they call permanent crops such as almond and pistachio trees. so when a drought happens it severely challenges the farmers and their ability to continue to function. we're sere and surrounded the vineyards, and the residents themselves have been effected. the city has decided on a mandatory water conservation effort. we managed to catch up with the mayor, and this is what she had to say. >> we're low on water. we're in no one the worse office, but we're the only way that seem to being proactive. so when we noticed our water levels were low, we enacted an emergency plan and declared a water emergency in willlots and required our citizens to conservative their water usage to 150 gallons a day. and our town has stepped up
northern and central california hit hardest by the conditions. melissa chan is live right now about two hours north of san francisco. has the drought effected the state's agriculture there? >> well, del what is really interesting is we have been told that farmers have made a switch in terms of crops from seasonal crops to more what they call permanent crops such as almond and pistachio trees. so when a drought happens it severely challenges the farmers and their ability to continue to...
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trying to get our result that our area in california and society in general needs. >> it's not just california that's facing a looming doctor shortage. according to a recent report by the american association of medical colleges there could be a nationwide shortage of 90,000 doctors before the end of the decade. the main reason for the doctor shortage is that the country is getting older. >> over the course of the next 20 years 10,000 americans today turn 65. and they're the ones that use the majority of health care services. >> to fill the gap the u.s. will need a lot more innovative programs like u.c. riversides and it will need a lot more dedicated students like jennifer hon. rob reynolds, al jazeera, riverside, california. >> some of them haven't seen snow before and on their way to the winter games. being saved by an internet fund raiser, the jamaican bobsled team is going for the gold. >> welcome back to al jazeera america. i'm stephanie sy. here are if head lines. government will allow the women and children to leave the bombed out city of homs. talks are deadlocked over a transitional
trying to get our result that our area in california and society in general needs. >> it's not just california that's facing a looming doctor shortage. according to a recent report by the american association of medical colleges there could be a nationwide shortage of 90,000 doctors before the end of the decade. the main reason for the doctor shortage is that the country is getting older. >> over the course of the next 20 years 10,000 americans today turn 65. and they're the ones...
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we need to fix a place in california. the governor is emphasising that we need to intest in more storage. the parts in california that have invested will work through the drought better than those that have got. governor brown is providing leadership that we need. he's announcing we'll deal with the crisis that is 2014, and he has the right plan out there for investing so that the next time we are hit by one of these, we see it coming around. the california economy will be better protected than it will be this year. >> thank you for your time, timothy quinn. >> time to see what is trending on the website with harmeli aregawi. >> a u.n. agency report said there's a global crisis. according to a report by unesco, a third of the world's primary school-aged children are unable to read, write or do maths. that's 250 million kids between the aunls of five and 11. many do not attend school. the global learning crisis is caused by a lack of well-trained teachers, especially in impoverished arse. more children are in school. the i
we need to fix a place in california. the governor is emphasising that we need to intest in more storage. the parts in california that have invested will work through the drought better than those that have got. governor brown is providing leadership that we need. he's announcing we'll deal with the crisis that is 2014, and he has the right plan out there for investing so that the next time we are hit by one of these, we see it coming around. the california economy will be better protected than...
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the drought monitor which looks at the drought situation has now put california, 6% of california, where you see the dark red in the exceptional category. since 2000. california has never been raised to that level. but we are looking at extreme situation. this is one of the worst drought situations that california has experienced, up to nevada. it's a dire situation, and up towards the southern portions of oregon. we saw rain passing through. it was not enough to break the drought. we'll need a year's worth of rain. quickly to the north-east, we are looking at decent conditions. when we talk about the super bowl on sunday. you can see the snow coming through. staying to the north, parts of new york. temperatures all the way up to 20 degrees. that's a look at the national weather. your news is up next. >> 20 states legalized marijuana in some form. california was a pioneer, legalizing medical marijuana years ago, with greater domestic demand comes greater growth opportunities. illegal crops are in the spotlight in california. >> you can see the rem mants of on old crop. >> mike and bill a
the drought monitor which looks at the drought situation has now put california, 6% of california, where you see the dark red in the exceptional category. since 2000. california has never been raised to that level. but we are looking at extreme situation. this is one of the worst drought situations that california has experienced, up to nevada. it's a dire situation, and up towards the southern portions of oregon. we saw rain passing through. it was not enough to break the drought. we'll need a...
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fires burn in california while it deals with the worst drought on record. plus how presidential reforms will change spying by the national security agency. >> hi and dry out west, a wildfire that began in the hills of glendora, california, is still burning. firefighters have stopped the flames from spreading but there is nothing they can do about the state's historic drought. stephanie stan stanton with morn that fire and that drought. >> reporter: good morning to yon to you, morgan. this fire is 30% contained. we do expect to get some updated numbers throughout the day, but this fire is just one consequence of the drought that is crippling california, and the governor's recent drought declaration is hoping to actually alleviate and prevent some of the damage from this drought, especially the the drought for the agriculture industry. >> reporter: mounting pressure from politicians, business leaders and farmers struggling to cope with the dryest year ever on record. emergency declaration means california can now apply for relief aid from the government the n
fires burn in california while it deals with the worst drought on record. plus how presidential reforms will change spying by the national security agency. >> hi and dry out west, a wildfire that began in the hills of glendora, california, is still burning. firefighters have stopped the flames from spreading but there is nothing they can do about the state's historic drought. stephanie stan stanton with morn that fire and that drought. >> reporter: good morning to yon to you,...
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the severe drought like conditions which are affecting the entire state of california, 2013 turned out to be the dryest year on record and while it is very clear that california is in the midst of extreme drought like conditions, what's not clear is what's causing it. >> we don't know is really the answer. whether what we're experiencing now is the result of global climate change, it might be but we don't have the data to connect the dots. we tend to look at one weather event and say is this a cause, or the result of this climate change? the scientific models are forecasting huge changes, snow pack would be much smaller if the predictions would come true, we would have a huge impact but this particular year was not caused by climate change we cannot say. >> urging the governor jerry brown to declare a drought emergency. they say the governor is prepared to do that yet they have not given the state of emergency declaration. preparing the state for what is shaping to be another very dry year. >> and once again you're looking at live images of the wildfire burning in glendora, california.
the severe drought like conditions which are affecting the entire state of california, 2013 turned out to be the dryest year on record and while it is very clear that california is in the midst of extreme drought like conditions, what's not clear is what's causing it. >> we don't know is really the answer. whether what we're experiencing now is the result of global climate change, it might be but we don't have the data to connect the dots. we tend to look at one weather event and say is...
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sernlg he yoa garcia, last year, california ruled he could be admitted to the state law. he has been waiting 19 years for a green card. a little while ago, i spoke to garcia from his office in chico, california. >> i was superexcited, it was many years fighting for this right and i couldn't be any happier with the decision. especially a 7-0 decision by the chief counsel herself. very, very excited. >> let's talk about how the last few years were, were you concerned that your undocumented status would end up hurting you? >> once this controversy erupted, yes, that was a concern. but prior to that i wasn't concerned, the california state bar had never asked anybody about their status. that was never a concern for me when i was going through law school. once the controversy started yeah, that was a big concern for me and it was a roller coaster of emotions. i didn't know if i was going to be able to practice or not. hi faith that california would do the right thing and take the lead with this landmark decision. >> you said you felt that the court made the right decision and
sernlg he yoa garcia, last year, california ruled he could be admitted to the state law. he has been waiting 19 years for a green card. a little while ago, i spoke to garcia from his office in chico, california. >> i was superexcited, it was many years fighting for this right and i couldn't be any happier with the decision. especially a 7-0 decision by the chief counsel herself. very, very excited. >> let's talk about how the last few years were, were you concerned that your...
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at the end, if they are a primary physician in california for five years, the deal is closed. we basically reversed the financial incentives to try to get the results that our area of california and society in general needs. >> it's not just california that's facing a looming doctor shortage. according to a recent report by the american association of medical colleges, there could be a nationwide shortage of 90,000 doctors before the end of the decade. >> the main reason for the doctor shortage, the country is getting older. >> over the course of the next 20 years, 10,000 doctors a day turn 60, and they're the ones that use the majority of healthcare services. >> reporter: to fill the gap, the u.s. will need a lot more innovative programs like uc riverside. and it will need a lot more dedicated students like hawn. aljazeera, riverside, california. >> on wall street, stocks trying to avoid another day of losses but the dow right now is down 75 points. it has lost almost 500 points in the last two sessions. investigators are focus on the fed today. and they are worried that they
at the end, if they are a primary physician in california for five years, the deal is closed. we basically reversed the financial incentives to try to get the results that our area of california and society in general needs. >> it's not just california that's facing a looming doctor shortage. according to a recent report by the american association of medical colleges, there could be a nationwide shortage of 90,000 doctors before the end of the decade. >> the main reason for the...
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any storm goes well up into canada and impacts alaska and not kro -- california. there is a weak little disturbance which will intensify, but it looks to be intensifying off of the coast by saturday and sunday. cold air with a little bit of snow. >> dave thank you very much. a mix day on wall street. right now the dow is up 66 points, the nasdaq, though, [ technical difficulties ] >>> i'm del walters in new york, "the stream" is next, and remember, you can check us out 24 hours a day just be going to aljazeera.com. >> hi i'm lisa flempl phlegmer d you're in the stream. connects the dots. our digital producer wajahat ali is here. we're going to get this out of the way right off the top, completely up front with you all. this
any storm goes well up into canada and impacts alaska and not kro -- california. there is a weak little disturbance which will intensify, but it looks to be intensifying off of the coast by saturday and sunday. cold air with a little bit of snow. >> dave thank you very much. a mix day on wall street. right now the dow is up 66 points, the nasdaq, though, [ technical difficulties ] >>> i'm del walters in new york, "the stream" is next, and remember, you can check us out...
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why don't we go to hog island in california. it's not every day that you can tag along with a california oyster farmer. >> that little island is hog island. >> but it's exhilarating. >> this is one of the ways we grow our baby oysters. >> the 15 mile long tomales bay is peppered with some of the most prolific oyster farms, including the hog island oyster farm. the work is extremely demanding. >> how many oysters are in there? >> that pallet right there is probably 8,000 oysters. >> the payoff is delicious. careyy why sawyer has been farming oysters for over 20 years. his company provides oysters to the restaurants in the san francisco bay area. >> everything these guys need to grow. >> as you can imagine, people love their oysters. so the industry has been doing very well since the 1970s. unfortunately, in 2006, some problems began to emerge. >> what we're seeing is all these larvae or the juvenile oysters, the entire populations are crashing, they're dying. it's throorming say th loormingo alarming to say the least. >> they beg
why don't we go to hog island in california. it's not every day that you can tag along with a california oyster farmer. >> that little island is hog island. >> but it's exhilarating. >> this is one of the ways we grow our baby oysters. >> the 15 mile long tomales bay is peppered with some of the most prolific oyster farms, including the hog island oyster farm. the work is extremely demanding. >> how many oysters are in there? >> that pallet right there is...
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>> well, here in california it will go anywhere from 800 to $1,000 a pound. all this that was with scheduled or set up to be mailed outside of the state, where they are again three to 4,000 a pound. >> the number of large marijuana fields have tripled in the last year. >> it's not like the marijuana of 20 years ago, or even of ten years ago. the thc content, and the way they have developed these plants is much much higher. >> farmers say the green rush has turned fields into battlefields. electric wires and armed men proteching the crops. this farmer too afraid to show his face, put up savey lance cameras after they say a teenager was shot to death, trying to steal plants. >> now, it is like we are in our own little compound, our own little prison. >> marijuana related crimes have killed nine people in fresno county since 2012. the violence prompted the county's board of supervisors to bandies penries last year, and this month, they ban growing marijuana all together in unincorporated areas. >> put your ground up can biggs inside leer. and then you just inhal
>> well, here in california it will go anywhere from 800 to $1,000 a pound. all this that was with scheduled or set up to be mailed outside of the state, where they are again three to 4,000 a pound. >> the number of large marijuana fields have tripled in the last year. >> it's not like the marijuana of 20 years ago, or even of ten years ago. the thc content, and the way they have developed these plants is much much higher. >> farmers say the green rush has turned fields...
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red flag warning impacting the mountains of california. that is really for the officials that handle the wild fires. it is only indicator that we have weather conditions that are not good for fighting wild fires. so that in addition to wind advisories are bringing concerns. 20% above normal. 85 for los angeles for the high. the wind gusts, you don't see them as we look at the wide view here, but if we zoom in closer, you are going to see santa anna winds 40-50 miles per hour. and the draught area that we are looking at, mainly california, a good portion of the state. california snow mountain readings they are the driest on record and the los angeles rain amounts is impressive not here the amount of rainfall they normally do. >> thank you. a confidential bulletin is describing the methods and the software that the hackers used to attack the target stores. the malware used was written partly in russia, the hackers targeted the unnamed retailers apart from target. the code is not detected by the antimalware software and a high degree of sill.
red flag warning impacting the mountains of california. that is really for the officials that handle the wild fires. it is only indicator that we have weather conditions that are not good for fighting wild fires. so that in addition to wind advisories are bringing concerns. 20% above normal. 85 for los angeles for the high. the wind gusts, you don't see them as we look at the wide view here, but if we zoom in closer, you are going to see santa anna winds 40-50 miles per hour. and the draught...
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you can see the rain coming into parts of northern california. we had a ridge of high pressure making the moisture go to the north. that's been breaking down. the moisture is coming into the northern part of california, and nevada. it's not really going to be enough to do anything in order to really paying a dent in the drought. this is what we are looking at now. the drought situation - we are talking about 68% of california is in this. of course, as i mentioned this has expanded since the last three months. we talked that the red area is going up to the mitchell sanchez bay area. you can see up to the northern border. we are expected to see tomorrow the light green is only light rain. we don't expect to see much in an accumulation. as we go towards friday, we are not expected to see much. it will take, in this particular area, some regions need 18 to 21 inches of rain to get out of the drought completely. and that means a year's worth of rain for some locations. south carolina, they have not seen any rain probably for the last two or three week
you can see the rain coming into parts of northern california. we had a ridge of high pressure making the moisture go to the north. that's been breaking down. the moisture is coming into the northern part of california, and nevada. it's not really going to be enough to do anything in order to really paying a dent in the drought. this is what we are looking at now. the drought situation - we are talking about 68% of california is in this. of course, as i mentioned this has expanded since the...
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jennifer london is on the scene in california. tweeted that it may be night, but it's not over yet, referring to the so-called colby fire, and the fire broke out this morning in the foothills. san gabriel mountains, in a residential area. 1700 acres have burnt. five homes destroyed. 35% contained. firefighters stopped the forward movement, which is good news. they are concerned and are keeping an eye on the wind. they are hoping that it does not pick up. the winds were gusting up to 45 miles per hour and that helped to fuel the fire. they are hoping that the winds will stay quiet, and don't further fan the fire. what is really causing a bigger concern is they are saying, "i wonder if we'll look at a rare winter fire", fuelled by dry conditions. the state is doing into multiple years of below-average precipitation, we haven't seen rain. that. hopefully we are not looking at wild fires in the winter. >> you can see the winds fanning the flames from the choppers. >> according to egyptian state media 90% of voters voted for a new mili
jennifer london is on the scene in california. tweeted that it may be night, but it's not over yet, referring to the so-called colby fire, and the fire broke out this morning in the foothills. san gabriel mountains, in a residential area. 1700 acres have burnt. five homes destroyed. 35% contained. firefighters stopped the forward movement, which is good news. they are concerned and are keeping an eye on the wind. they are hoping that it does not pick up. the winds were gusting up to 45 miles...
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now to california where there's been little or no rain for months. today california governor jerry brown declared a drought emergency. some of the state's reservoirs are at their lowest rates in years and agriculture is starting to suffer. >> hopefully it will rain eventually but in the meantime we have to do our part, making it easier to transfer water from one part of the state to another, so that farmers particular those with friendly crops can keep them alive. >> brown is urging people the cut down their water use by at least 20%. the drought is making it more difficult for firefighters near los angeles, we turn to jennifer london who is in irvingdale, california. jennifer what was the situation for the people who were forced from their homes? >> the mandatory are evacuation order has been lifted, the san gabriel mountains, applying to around some 300 residents we're told. there was a press conference just a few moments ago and they say the fire has burned just over 1800 acres, which is not a significant jump from the 1700 acres that were reporte
now to california where there's been little or no rain for months. today california governor jerry brown declared a drought emergency. some of the state's reservoirs are at their lowest rates in years and agriculture is starting to suffer. >> hopefully it will rain eventually but in the meantime we have to do our part, making it easier to transfer water from one part of the state to another, so that farmers particular those with friendly crops can keep them alive. >> brown is urging...
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all of these apply to southern california. it's a very localized event, the santa ana winds. right now only 7 for san diego, but note a gust of 31 for camarillo. but as it is going downhill, it sinks, gives additional heat. we hit 85 for los angeles today which is only one degree away from a record temperature for the date. several spots came close to a record high, and this is where the majority of california is in a drought right now. if we look at our snow depths, last year january, quite thick with the snowfall. it was a good year for all of the different snow sports, not so much this year. all of the storm systems tended to go from the south, southwest from mexico directly into texas and eventually, perhaps arizona, but all of our flood issues were much farther off to the east from california. john >> all right. rebecca thank you very much. there is controversy over the death of a convicted killer in ohio with a never-before tried drug cocktail. >> reporter: dennis had been sentenced to die the murder of a 7-month-old woman. in recent years a backlog of death row inmates
all of these apply to southern california. it's a very localized event, the santa ana winds. right now only 7 for san diego, but note a gust of 31 for camarillo. but as it is going downhill, it sinks, gives additional heat. we hit 85 for los angeles today which is only one degree away from a record temperature for the date. several spots came close to a record high, and this is where the majority of california is in a drought right now. if we look at our snow depths, last year january, quite...
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. >> california's drought has had at least one unusual effect. a mini boom in the state's gold mining business. we will speak with someone who is in the middle of it. that's next. >> real reporting that brings you the world. giving you a real global perspective like no other can. real reporting from around the world. this is what we do. al jazeera america. >> no doubt about it, innovati >> welcome back everyone to al jazeera america. texas is one of the largest buyers of school textbooks in the united states. it's decisions often have widespread implications in other states. but the recent years there have been ideological battles among members of citizen panels who review contents of the books. today the board of education moved to change the rules. heidi joins us from dallas. if you would, tell us about the board's decision here. >> good to sey too tony. today's decision changes the requirements for the citizen panel that is an advisory panel for the texas board of education. and now rather than giving each panelist opinion equal weight they ar
. >> california's drought has had at least one unusual effect. a mini boom in the state's gold mining business. we will speak with someone who is in the middle of it. that's next. >> real reporting that brings you the world. giving you a real global perspective like no other can. real reporting from around the world. this is what we do. al jazeera america. >> no doubt about it, innovati >> welcome back everyone to al jazeera america. texas is one of the largest buyers of...
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california--colorado. we have more in denver. what's the latest. >> reporter: that's right, the security guard is speaking out saying that the school could have and should have done more to prevent this tragedy back on december 13th when carl pearson stormed the school with a shotgun and fatally shot claire davis. he took his life 80 seconds later just after the incident began. the security guard and coach's name is cameron rust. in a lengthy post on the facebook page he said the following. he said adjudicate such as carl pearson was a known threat for a long time and he shouldn't have gotten help and the appropriate resources should have been involved. he also said that he has overheard statements by school administration officials who said we'll read about that kid in the news some day. it just won't be at arapahoe. he said the administration needs to be held accountable and we need to demand change here at arapahoe high school and be part of the solution to protect children going forward. so pretty strong stuff from this coach
california--colorado. we have more in denver. what's the latest. >> reporter: that's right, the security guard is speaking out saying that the school could have and should have done more to prevent this tragedy back on december 13th when carl pearson stormed the school with a shotgun and fatally shot claire davis. he took his life 80 seconds later just after the incident began. the security guard and coach's name is cameron rust. in a lengthy post on the facebook page he said the...
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. 2013 was the driest year on record for california. to give you an example of how dry it was, normally the la region gets 15-inches of rain per year. in 20 teen the 2013 they saw 3.f rainfall of the snowpack is at 25% and this is causing great concern because a third of california's waters from comes from the snow back. >> wait a minute. given how bad the draught, is is there much of anything that can be done to prevent more of these fires? >> reporter: california's governor jerry brown we are told is preparing to declare a drought emergency. he hasn't done so yet. but we are told that that preparation is? the works and what that would do is that would help maximize the state's limited water resources meaning it would initiate water transfers and also start conservation, water resourcing, asking people to conserve. all of that would go in to effect if a draught emergency is, in fact, called and also the governor has already convened a multiple-agency task force, tony, they will be meeting weekly to look at how they can prepare for 2014
. 2013 was the driest year on record for california. to give you an example of how dry it was, normally the la region gets 15-inches of rain per year. in 20 teen the 2013 they saw 3.f rainfall of the snowpack is at 25% and this is causing great concern because a third of california's waters from comes from the snow back. >> wait a minute. given how bad the draught, is is there much of anything that can be done to prevent more of these fires? >> reporter: california's governor jerry...
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the devastating effects of the trout on california's landscape. rebecca. >> well, the only thing quiet in the pacific northwest is definitely the weather but in the northeast we're about to get a brisk slap from the polar vortex. details coming up next. >> every sunday night aljazeera america presents gripping films from the worlds top documetary directors. >> everybody's different here... >> for students at the esteemed international high school at lafayette everyday is a fight to suceeed >> it was my dream to get a high school diploma >> but a failing grade can mean loosing it all... >> i don't know how my life would look, if i would get deported... >> will they make it in america? >> i have a chance... >> i learn america >> every morning from 5 to 9am al jazeera america brings you more us and global news than any other american news channel. find out what happened and what to expect. >> start every morning, every day, 5am to 9 eastern with al jazeera america. al jazeera america. we understand that every news story begins and ends with people. >
the devastating effects of the trout on california's landscape. rebecca. >> well, the only thing quiet in the pacific northwest is definitely the weather but in the northeast we're about to get a brisk slap from the polar vortex. details coming up next. >> every sunday night aljazeera america presents gripping films from the worlds top documetary directors. >> everybody's different here... >> for students at the esteemed international high school at lafayette everyday is...
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normal you would have far more rain than what has fallen in southern california. even burbank and the national weather service is reporting the low amounts of rain fall. california and nevada the greatest areas of real estate are being hit hard much the all-time low rain fall for the calendar year. some of these, with barely over 3.5 inches of rain. camorillo with barely three inches of rain. we talk about the water concerns, and as we move forward in time when we need to drain the reservoirs, they are below where they should be for this time of year. we have places like trinity lake. the capacity is 48% of capacity, and when it comes to historical averages of rain, they only had 68%. high temperatures continuing to hid record highs as temperatures 20 degrees above normal continue along with the dry weather. we'll touch more on where we are getting snow and cold weather. >> sick at sea. dozens of people on a caribbean cruise ship caught a virus. more than 60 were sick. they are believed to be infected with an oral virus, turning their dream vacation into a nightma
normal you would have far more rain than what has fallen in southern california. even burbank and the national weather service is reporting the low amounts of rain fall. california and nevada the greatest areas of real estate are being hit hard much the all-time low rain fall for the calendar year. some of these, with barely over 3.5 inches of rain. camorillo with barely three inches of rain. we talk about the water concerns, and as we move forward in time when we need to drain the reservoirs,...
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the story on the west coast, they need the rain in california. and they will get it with this one storm. it will start a pattern change. and though we're getting light snow, briefly heavy. it could coat the ground in some areas. an inch or two, and a few inches farther north in minnesota. but the coating it can expected. behind it, cold air. 2 below in oklahoma and bismarck, but the pattern will change. bitter arctic air on sunday. and that lifts up to the north. and warmer air coming to the mid-atlantic states by this weekend. >> the white house talking about unduly hard prison sentences the president commuted the sentences of eight people serving time for crack cocaine convictions. 92 officers have been implicationed for the cheating scandal. the nuclear force has systemic problems, and the pentagon said the mission and the weapons though are safe. >>> bitter divisions in the geneva peace talks today. the rebel fighters, the opposition rejecting that plan. calling for a transitional government to get aid into the hard hit areas. the two sides h
the story on the west coast, they need the rain in california. and they will get it with this one storm. it will start a pattern change. and though we're getting light snow, briefly heavy. it could coat the ground in some areas. an inch or two, and a few inches farther north in minnesota. but the coating it can expected. behind it, cold air. 2 below in oklahoma and bismarck, but the pattern will change. bitter arctic air on sunday. and that lifts up to the north. and warmer air coming to the...
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. >> health access california joins us. tell us what has made the difference out there in california. >> we were able to pass the first laws past an exchange bill to set up the marketplace. we did that under a republican governor suggesting that we didn't have the political obstacles that plagued other states. we used the time we had to get things going. >> this is a difficult thing to do. the individual insurance market was brop and the make the changes took a lot of time and effort and without the political obstacles and the commitment of policy makers and industry and others, we were able to put the focus and implement and improve the affordable care act for the benefit of californians. >> there are some areas of concern. his panics make up the majority of the uninsured. 46% of those eligible for coverage, accounting for 230% of state enrollees. what is the problem, and how do you fix it. >> even with the fact that we started quick out of the gate, we weren't ready in time with the basic infrastructure, the stannish lang
. >> health access california joins us. tell us what has made the difference out there in california. >> we were able to pass the first laws past an exchange bill to set up the marketplace. we did that under a republican governor suggesting that we didn't have the political obstacles that plagued other states. we used the time we had to get things going. >> this is a difficult thing to do. the individual insurance market was brop and the make the changes took a lot of time and...
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and it has been 52 days since california has had any measurable amounts of rain. but the good news, this snow and rain is pushing through the sierra into california. and they're getting the precipitation that they definitely need. we're looking at a portion of the central plains, 6 inches to a foot of snow in chicago and that's extending to michigan. icy measures on the way. i-80 across the new york state freeway. so please be careful out there tonight. >> it only happens two or three times a year. we're talking about a partial solar eclipse. here's the catch. it can't be seen from earth, only by nasa. it happened last night at 8:30. they said it's the longest recorded solar eclipse on record. thank you for watching aljazeera america. i'm del walters. and you can watch "the stream," go to aljazeera.com, and remember to tune in to ali velshi with his special program on america. he airs every night at 7:00. >>> our digital producer wajahat ali is here wiping you all the feedback. it's tough topic because the stories are very tragic and real but the numbers surroundi
and it has been 52 days since california has had any measurable amounts of rain. but the good news, this snow and rain is pushing through the sierra into california. and they're getting the precipitation that they definitely need. we're looking at a portion of the central plains, 6 inches to a foot of snow in chicago and that's extending to michigan. icy measures on the way. i-80 across the new york state freeway. so please be careful out there tonight. >> it only happens two or three...
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is already causing problems on the california coast making rising sea levels a real danger. brian rooney tells us about cities like los angeles that are looking for ways to adjust. >> marina del rey, cities like los angeles are going to have to start to think about engineering a future about rising california storms. >> as we have more severe storms we have bigger waves and when those are coupled with high tides we will see more flooding. we will certainly see more flooding in those coaflt areas. >> in potential danger are densely populated areas like the famous venice beach. these power plants will be vulnerable to flooding. bigger waves and higher tides beach communities in southern california and beyond may have to begin building protective barriers for homes and public facilities along the coast. los angeles officials say they need to do it in the next few years and not when it becomes an emergency. especially in communities where low income renters live in older buildings that are not prepared to weather storm. >> those are the places where we expect to see the most flo
is already causing problems on the california coast making rising sea levels a real danger. brian rooney tells us about cities like los angeles that are looking for ways to adjust. >> marina del rey, cities like los angeles are going to have to start to think about engineering a future about rising california storms. >> as we have more severe storms we have bigger waves and when those are coupled with high tides we will see more flooding. we will certainly see more flooding in those...
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fire-weather warnings issued in southern california and all the way up through central california. the weather pattern just not giving a lot of snow to the area, that's a big concern. los angeles will, and there is the fire. the santa ana winds continuing to gust out of the northeast. the weather pattern tracking well into canada. high-pressure dominates the weather, and the pattern showing that all of the storms are heading to the north going down into canada, the great lakes and the northern plains. they just continue to go through the same area like a pin wheel, going over the same region. each time one of these goes through, it gives a little bit of snow, gusty wind and a shot of light snow. on saturday and sunday here comes the next disturbance, the area moving to the south will be followed by a blast of cold air and the temperatures will be dropping. the current one moving through is giving wind gusts up to 70 miles an hour in only areas. blizzard conditions there in the red and the bluish area is just a winter weather advisory. the disturbance now pushing to the south, bring
fire-weather warnings issued in southern california and all the way up through central california. the weather pattern just not giving a lot of snow to the area, that's a big concern. los angeles will, and there is the fire. the santa ana winds continuing to gust out of the northeast. the weather pattern tracking well into canada. high-pressure dominates the weather, and the pattern showing that all of the storms are heading to the north going down into canada, the great lakes and the northern...
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and in california we can't even keep carjackers in our local jails. we're letting felons out of our prisons left and right, you will not find pot smokers sitting behind bars in our state. >> julian says . . . and finally we asked the should drug laws be implemented more at the federal or state level? bennett says . . . >> yeah, and we want to get into the criminal justice system in a couple of minutes. coming up he served nearly 12 years in prison for some non-violent drug offense. you will meet lawrence garrison, the break. ♪ al jazeera america gives you the total news experience anytime, anywhere. more on every screen. digital, mobile, social. visit aljazeera.com. follow @ajam on twitter. and like aljazeera america on facebook for more stories, more access, more conversations. so you don't just stay on top of the news, go deeper and get more perspectives on every issue. al jazeera america. >> start with one issue ad guests on all sides of the debate. and a host willing to ask the tough questions and you'll get... the inside story ray suarez hosts
and in california we can't even keep carjackers in our local jails. we're letting felons out of our prisons left and right, you will not find pot smokers sitting behind bars in our state. >> julian says . . . and finally we asked the should drug laws be implemented more at the federal or state level? bennett says . . . >> yeah, and we want to get into the criminal justice system in a couple of minutes. coming up he served nearly 12 years in prison for some non-violent drug offense....
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needs. >> it's not just california that is facing a looming doctor shortage. according to a report by the american association of medical colleges, there could be a nation-wide shortage of 90,000 interests before the end of the decade. >> the main reason for the doctor shortage is that the country is getting older. >> over the course of the next 20 years 10,000 americans a day turn 65. they are the ones that use the majority of the health care services. >> to fill the gap the u.s. needs more innovative programs like uv riverside's, and will need a lot more dedicated students like jennifer. >> on wall street stocks struggling to avoid another loss. the dow is up slightly, about 22 points. it lost nearly 500 points the last two sessions. investors focussing on the federal reserve. the central bank could announce reductions in stimulus. the cold snap in december put a freeze on home sales. they fell 7%. the second straight monthly decline. for 2013 new home sales were up 16%. the improving economy gave a lift to the auto industry. the national auto meal dealers a
needs. >> it's not just california that is facing a looming doctor shortage. according to a report by the american association of medical colleges, there could be a nation-wide shortage of 90,000 interests before the end of the decade. >> the main reason for the doctor shortage is that the country is getting older. >> over the course of the next 20 years 10,000 americans a day turn 65. they are the ones that use the majority of the health care services. >> to fill the...
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the go ahead in california. so tony, where do you think that puts us now? there has been movement at the state level around the country, is the issue solved. >> i don't think it is settles and the battle has been going. but i think americans have this great history of making progress on social restrictions and things like racial integration, interracial marriage may have been unthinkable, and now it is a norm. and i think in the same way we are on an arc moving towards the situation, where same sex page will be considering -- it won't be an issue five years from now. people will wonder where the purse was about. >> will it move on enough that it won't be -- >> it will definitely be an issue next year. with conservatives say they are opposed and maybe chris christie if he runs accepting this new reality, and i agree, it is going to become the reality in the future, but that last fight will continue in 2014. >> another big social and political issue, are the politics of marijuana, legalization, two states washingt
the go ahead in california. so tony, where do you think that puts us now? there has been movement at the state level around the country, is the issue solved. >> i don't think it is settles and the battle has been going. but i think americans have this great history of making progress on social restrictions and things like racial integration, interracial marriage may have been unthinkable, and now it is a norm. and i think in the same way we are on an arc moving towards the situation,...
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aljazeera, california. >> california's farmed caviar industry has taken off thanks to a freeze on exports of wild is it yourian, a move that has helped save the fish from near extinction. >> going on the attack in fallujah. >> iraqi troops are preparing for battle with al-qaeda fighters. >> the former chief will discuss the uptick in violence. >> angry at israel, the demands african images are making. >> trying to brick and end to the fraud case of an indian diplomat arrested in new york. >> the u.s. is gearing up for the fast approaching winter olympics. how one american snowboarder has overcome amazing odds looking to get back to the winner's podium in sochi. (vo) al jazeera america we understand that every news story begins and ends with people. >> the efforts are focused on rescuing stranded residents. (vo) we pursue that story beyond the headline, past the spokesperson, to the streets. >> thousands of riot police deployed across the capitol. (vo) we put all of our global resources behind every story. >> it is a scene of utter devastation. (vo) and follow it no matter where it leads,
aljazeera, california. >> california's farmed caviar industry has taken off thanks to a freeze on exports of wild is it yourian, a move that has helped save the fish from near extinction. >> going on the attack in fallujah. >> iraqi troops are preparing for battle with al-qaeda fighters. >> the former chief will discuss the uptick in violence. >> angry at israel, the demands african images are making. >> trying to brick and end to the fraud case of an indian...
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al jazeera, fresno california. >> well, we with can tell you that california has been cracking down on illegal growers. drug enforcement officials destroyed more than 2 million illegal plants. the state issued some 8,000 medicinal licenses since july of that year. and more than 70,000 over the last ten years. burr these four counties highlighted here, experience an even bigger issue. in 2012, california's eastern district convicted 265 traffickers many of them trying to cash in across state lines. ukraine's president says he is taking an indefinite sick leave. the government says he has an acute respiratory illness. some speculate he may be faking it. as protest aimed at forcing him from power, intensified. jennifer glass joins us live now, and jennifer what has been the reaction from the opposition to the president's leave of absence? this move took everybody by surprise when the announcement was made that the president is ill, and will not be attending to his duties. he hasn't signed into law the two that were passed. that was repealing those laws that criminalize freedom of speech a
al jazeera, fresno california. >> well, we with can tell you that california has been cracking down on illegal growers. drug enforcement officials destroyed more than 2 million illegal plants. the state issued some 8,000 medicinal licenses since july of that year. and more than 70,000 over the last ten years. burr these four counties highlighted here, experience an even bigger issue. in 2012, california's eastern district convicted 265 traffickers many of them trying to cash in across...
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. >> california ski slopes are nearly empty because of a drought. it's the worst dry spell the state has experienced in 150 years. desperately needed rain is on the way. >> the view from space reveals a dramatic image on the problem. on the west the snow pack. on the right, with all the brown, january 13th, 2014. at ma'am oath mountain 10 of 28 ski lifts are closed. the mountains showed bare rocks on the peaks that would be covered. ma'am oath gets an average 400 inches of snow. so far this season, only 48. >> their internet videos show in a snowy place in north america, they are making snow. the high pressure system acting as a barrier. the jet stream is to the north, over the ridge. that's why we are not getting the rain and snow we need in california. >> some enterprising students in bishop california suspended a camera from a balloon to show the snowless landscape from 100,000 feet. it provide a third of the state's water. this year it's only 20% of normal. usually you should see snow capped peaks from here in downtown los angeles. >> the govern
. >> california ski slopes are nearly empty because of a drought. it's the worst dry spell the state has experienced in 150 years. desperately needed rain is on the way. >> the view from space reveals a dramatic image on the problem. on the west the snow pack. on the right, with all the brown, january 13th, 2014. at ma'am oath mountain 10 of 28 ski lifts are closed. the mountains showed bare rocks on the peaks that would be covered. ma'am oath gets an average 400 inches of snow. so...
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in california an estimated 7 to 12% of wildfires are caused by the work of an arsonist. and with the red flag conditions authorities are on the watch for more trouble. john mcclain is with us tonight. of course you have written about the very tragic fire and others as well. what is it that inclines investigators to think that arson could be involved, a case like this, how can they track that? >> well, they have a list and they eliminate other causes. and if you go down the whole list of fire alarms and cars, and tossed matches, and there is nothing left, you end up with arson. in this case it was pretty straightforward -- it was ledge people who said yes, we did it. but in deliberate arson where has set out to cause trouble it can be a lot more difficult to determine who did it. >> arson can apply to both people accidentally starting a fire or deliberately. >> it can be reckless in some cases or deliberate in other cases. >> is the dry circumstance that we find in southern california now, and this is such a repeated occurrence out there, you could think people would have
in california an estimated 7 to 12% of wildfires are caused by the work of an arsonist. and with the red flag conditions authorities are on the watch for more trouble. john mcclain is with us tonight. of course you have written about the very tragic fire and others as well. what is it that inclines investigators to think that arson could be involved, a case like this, how can they track that? >> well, they have a list and they eliminate other causes. and if you go down the whole list of...
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the drought, you can see, is focused on california and nevada. when we start talking about the percentage of normal precipitation, we look at the water year, which starts in january, runs through the entire year and ends in january, for california, not just are we looking at 50% of the state or more than 50% dealing with average precipitation, very low, but a very crucial low amount for right along the coastline. so the reservoirs, jonathan, they are running low, well below historical averages, similar to last year, which makes two years an incredibly dry weather. >> thanks, rebecca. new developments target security breach on al jazeera america, more on the group purportedly behind that attack. plus a treatment that set martin cruise free from parkinson's disease. >>> welcome back to al jazeera america. here is a look at your top stories this half hour. syria's main rebel group has agreed to attend next week's peace conference in switzerland. 75 members voted in istanbul. the majority voted. it will be the first face-to-face meeting since the civ
the drought, you can see, is focused on california and nevada. when we start talking about the percentage of normal precipitation, we look at the water year, which starts in january, runs through the entire year and ends in january, for california, not just are we looking at 50% of the state or more than 50% dealing with average precipitation, very low, but a very crucial low amount for right along the coastline. so the reservoirs, jonathan, they are running low, well below historical averages,...
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and in california we can't even keep carjackers in our local jails. we're letting felons out of our prisons left and right, you will not find pot smokers sitting behind bars in our state. >> julian says . . . and finally we asked the should drug laws be implemented more at the federal or state level? bennett says . . . >> yeah, and we want to get into the criminal justice system in a couple of minutes. coming up he served nearly 12 years in prison for some non-violent drug offense. you will meet lawrence garrison, the break. ♪ >> an exclusive "america tonight" investigative series >> we traveled here to japan to find out what's really happening at fukushima daiich >> three years after the nucular disaster, the hidden truth about the ongoing cleanup efforts and how the fallout could effect the safety of americans >> are dangerous amounts of radioactive water, leaking into the pacific eververyday? >> join america tonight's michael okwu for an exclusive four part series, as we return to fukushima only on al jazeera america new lights use low wattage le
and in california we can't even keep carjackers in our local jails. we're letting felons out of our prisons left and right, you will not find pot smokers sitting behind bars in our state. >> julian says . . . and finally we asked the should drug laws be implemented more at the federal or state level? bennett says . . . >> yeah, and we want to get into the criminal justice system in a couple of minutes. coming up he served nearly 12 years in prison for some non-violent drug offense....
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they are waiting for rain in california. now how the drought may impact the wine industry for years to come. something smells. people in west virginia are told the water is safe to drink, but not everyone is ready to drink up. >> the ukrainian president has taken a stand against demonstrators, he is making new laws banning protests, including unauthorised tents, stages. it comes amid a rally in kiev planned for sunday. demonstrators are angry that viktor yanukovych walked away from a trade deal with e.u., in favour of closerer economic ties with russia. >> hundreds are returning home now that firefighters are getting hold of a fire in the suburbs of california. a campfire has been planned due to drought and santa ana winds. 1700 acres burnt. many have evacuate. five homes have been destroyed. one of the force fires led the governor jerry brown to call for a state of emergency, leading to to ask for aid and bringing in water. napper valley, the heart of california's wine country needed help. >> wine makers are not panicking b
they are waiting for rain in california. now how the drought may impact the wine industry for years to come. something smells. people in west virginia are told the water is safe to drink, but not everyone is ready to drink up. >> the ukrainian president has taken a stand against demonstrators, he is making new laws banning protests, including unauthorised tents, stages. it comes amid a rally in kiev planned for sunday. demonstrators are angry that viktor yanukovych walked away from a...
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the high cost of living no southern california has caused hundreds south of the border. jennifer london reports some are taking the road less travels to work. feed the dogs, grab some breakfast. and before the sun's up, linda is out the door. like many professionals linda has a substantial commute to and from work. yet it requires more forty-five jerk planning and patience than most. to understand why, i joined linda on her drive. guilty, linda. >> good morning, jennifer. >> sometimes if it is a holiday i can be downtown san diego in 40 minutes. to 50 minutes. and the other day it's hours. but it isn't so much the normal traffic that slows her down, every day she drives across this, the world's busiest land border. >> i live in tiawana, and i work in san diego. >> and so does mario lopez. he is an american citizen working in the mayor's office in downtown san diego. and just like linda, he lives stoudt of the border. on this night, his border crossing back home to tiawana wasn't easy. >> there is a situation this week because the wait was so long. they both say living he
the high cost of living no southern california has caused hundreds south of the border. jennifer london reports some are taking the road less travels to work. feed the dogs, grab some breakfast. and before the sun's up, linda is out the door. like many professionals linda has a substantial commute to and from work. yet it requires more forty-five jerk planning and patience than most. to understand why, i joined linda on her drive. guilty, linda. >> good morning, jennifer. >>...
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brian rooney in burbank california with more. brian. >> john, the man's name was kelly thomas, 37 years old, schizophrenic man well-known to the fullerton police. he got in a confrontation and ended up dying five days later. today in court his family was absolutely shocked by the verdict. they were hugging each other there was videotape, and we'll get to that later. the family really thought they had a case here and the police would be convicted. kelly thomas's mother talked to reporters afterwards. >> they got away with murdering my son. it's just not fair. so i guess -- i guess it's legal to go out and kill now. >> there were 34 minutes of surveillance video of this incident. and the case came down to an argument of what each side saw in that video. the police doing their job properly. subduing the man, who was apparently uncontrollable that night. or as the defense, as the prosecution said, that they were beating him up. and using expensiv excessive fo. both of them were acquitted of involuntary manslaughter, john. >> i unders
brian rooney in burbank california with more. brian. >> john, the man's name was kelly thomas, 37 years old, schizophrenic man well-known to the fullerton police. he got in a confrontation and ended up dying five days later. today in court his family was absolutely shocked by the verdict. they were hugging each other there was videotape, and we'll get to that later. the family really thought they had a case here and the police would be convicted. kelly thomas's mother talked to reporters...